The highest-paying physician specialties

Physicians and surgeons topped a list from Forbes Advisor  of the 20 highest-paying healthcare jobs. 

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The list, which is pulled from May 2022 median annual wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, included a breakdown of the physician specialties that were the highest paid. 

Here are the six highest-paid physician specialties, followed by their respective median annual salary, per the list:

  • Cardiologist: $421,330
  • Orthopedic surgeons (excluding pediatric): $371,410
  • Dermatologist: $327,650
  • Emergency medicine physician: $316,600
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgeon: $309,410
  • Anesthesiologist: $302,970

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